Locomotive pilot or fender.



No. 647,034. Patented Apr. lo, lado. n. s. scHAFFEn.

LOCDIDTIVE PILOT 0R FENDER1 (Application mea un. 24, 1900.)

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Nrrn- Arne MORSE B. SOHAFFER, OF S'l. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

LOCOI'VIOTIVE PILOT OR FENDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 647,034, dated April10, 1900. Application filed January 24, 1900. Serial No. 2,666. (Nomodel.)

To n/,ZZ whom, it may concern: Be it known that I, Monsn B. ScHArrnR,citizen ofthe United States, residing at St. Louis, in the State ofMissouri, have invented a new and usefullmprovement in Locomotive Pilotsor Fenders, of which the following is a specification.

Myinvention relates to a locomotive-en gine pilot or fender, and has forits object tosimplify its construction, to increase its rigidity anddurability, and to adapt the pilot to re ceive the shank of thepilot-coupler in lieu of the separate pocket and yoke castings, withtheir fastenings, now used for that purpose.

The invention consists in features of novelty, as hereinafter describedand claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, formingpart of this specification, whereon- Figure l is a side elevation of thehead end portion of a locomotive-engine fitted with my improved pilot;Fig. 2, enlarged scale, of the pilot detached; Fig. 3, a top plan of thepilot; Fig. 4, a front elevation thereof; Fig. 5, a sectional plan ofthe pilot on line 5 5 in Fig. 2; Fig.V 6, a transverse section throughthe upper part of the pilot, brokenaway, on line 6 6 in Fig. 2; Fig. 7,a similar view to Fig. 6, showing a modification of part of myinvention; and Fig. 8, a side view thereof.

Like letters and numerals of reference denote like parts in all thefigures. Y

a represents my improved pilot, which is made, preferably, of cast steelintegral throughout.

The body of the pilot a, which is of the usual wedge shape or analogousconguration externally, consists of two triangular-shaped sides orplates l, which are united to each other along one edge ne,respectivelyinclining upward from the front end or nose y of the pilot dand in alinement with the longitudinal center of the pilota, the sides ldiverging thence downward and rearward. The rear ends of the sides l arepreferably curved outwardly and formed thereat with upright top and sideflanges 2 2', respectively, which are continuous and flush with eachother on their outer faces, the top flange 2 extending across the pilota at its widest part thereat and bearing against the outside face of thesill or pilota side elevation, tol

beam 3 of the locomotive-framing and the 'side flanges 2 extendinglaterally outward from the sides l to the ends, respectively, of theflange 2, the space between the sides l thereat and throughout thelength of the pilot o. being open. From the outer face of the flange 2,at its lower part, projects a rib or web 4, which is at right angles tothe flange 2 and bears against the under side of the sill 3.

Through the sides or plates l are formed circular (or other shaped)holes 5, or in lieu of the holes 5 rectangular or other shaped slots maybe formed longitudinally, transversely, or otherwise through the sidesl, the intermediate solid parts forming bars which may be arrangedsimilarly to the ordinary pilot-bars or otherwise, as desired.

On the top of the pilot a, at or near to its rear end, is formed asquare or rectangular shaped pocket or recess 6, open at its front sideand having its walls 6 united with the sides 1 of the pilot d. Thepocket 6 is located, preferably, in front of the flange 2, immediatelyopposite to the sill or pilot-beam 6, and is adapted to receive the rearend of the shank 7 of the automatic coupler b, (indicated by brokenlines,) with, which the pocket 6 is alined. Through the top and bottomwalls 6', respectively, of the pocket 6 is a vertical hole 8, throughwhich and through a corresponding hole in the shank 7 of the coupler l)passes the king-bolt (or rivet) V9 for holding the coupler b in place inthe usual manner. The pocket 6, which is also adapted to receive theshank of the old-style link-and-pin coupler, corresponds to the separatepocket-casting now used and secured by bolts to the ordinary pilot forreceiving the shank of the coupler. From the upper part of the flange 2projects a rib or web 10 of suit-able length, which extends part wayacross and bears upon the top of the sill 3, the rib' 10, conjointlywith the flange 2 and rib 4, serving as a bracing to the pilot a.

By means of bolts 1l (or rivets) passing through the flange 2, ribs 4and l0, and sill 3, as shown, the pilot a is firmly secured to the sillor pilot-beam 3, the pilot a being further braced, preferably by ribs12, which unite the side flanges 2 with the rib 4, as shown, or the ribsl2 may be otherwise disposed for bracing the pilot d, as found mostefficient.

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In front of the pocket 6, at a suitable distance therefrom, is formed ayoke or carrier 13, through which the shank 7 of the coupler b passesand is thereby guided and supported.

The yoke 13 is preferably formed with a stem 13', which is united withthe sides 1 of the pilot d, as shown, or, if desired, the yoke 13 may bedispensed with as an integral part of the pilot ct.

Figs. 7 and 8 show a modified form of pocket 6, in which the top Wall(in pocket 6) is eliminated and the shank 7 of the coupler b pivoted bythe horizontal king-bolt 9 between the side walls 6" in lieu ofvertically, as in the pocket 6, whereby the coupler b may be thrownupward against the rear of the pilot d when the coupler is not in use,or the coupler b may be swung horizontally to one side, if desired, inwhich case the corresponding side 6 of the pocket 6 is eliminated andthe top retained.

The pilot d, with all its various parts and appendages, as abovedescribed, is integral throughout, and by making the couplerpocket andyoke integral parts of the pilot instead of separate parts fastenedthereto by bolts, as heretofore, the combined structure is simplifiedand the rigidity and durability of the pilot increased.

do not limit myself to the use or particular arrangement of the iianges2 2 and ribs 4 10 in securing the pilot a to the pilot-beam 8, as eitheror all of these Iianges and ribs may be substituted by lugs or bracketsformed integrally with the pilot for the purpose; nor do I limit myselfto the particular disposition of the metal or configuration of the pilotd as shown on the drawings, as thesemay be modified according to thepattern and strength of the pilot required.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A locomotive-pilot made in onen piece and adapted to be secured tothe pilot-beam, and having a pocket or recess adapted to receive theshank of the pilot-coupler, the walls of the said pocket being integralwith the pilot, substantially as described.

2. A locomotive-pilot made in one piece and formed with a rear flangeadapted to be secured to the pilotbeam, and having a pocket or recessadapted to receive the shank of the pilot-coupler, the Walls of the saidpocket being integral with the pilot, substantially as described.

3. A locomotive-pilot made in one piece and adapted to be secured to thepilot-beam, and having a pocket or recess, and a yoke,

adapted respectively to receive the shank of' the pilot-coupler, thewalls of the said pocket, and yoke, being integral with the pilot,substantially as described.

4. A locomotive-pilot made in one piece and formed with a rear ange, anda rib at right angles to the iiange, the'said iiange and MORSE B.SCHAFFER.

Witnesses:

G. L. BELFRY, EDWARD W. FURRELL.

